River Thames from source to sea

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Lechlade to Newbridge


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The river is joined by two tributaries, upstream of the town the River Coln from the north and downstream by the River Cole from the south.

The Ha'penny Bridge at Lechlade was built in 1793 by Daniel Herries of Oxford. The name reflects the original toll charged on the crossing.

The WW2 pill box is one of a number that will be encountered on the journey. These formed part of Stopline Red and were intended to slow down any invading forces at this natural barrier.


SU2199 : River Thames in February, Lechlade by Rich Tea SU2199 : River Thames at Lechlade on Thames by P L Chadwick SU2199 : River Thames at Lechlade on Thames by P L Chadwick SU2199 : Lechlade wharves, seen from Halfpenny Bridge, Thames Street, Lechlade by Vieve Forward SU2199 : Eastern entrance, Lechlade Riverside Marina by Rich Tea
SU2199 : Ha' penny Bridge, Lechlade by Philip Halling SU2199 : Lechlade from the Thames Path by Colin Smith SU2199 : River Thames at Lechlade by Philip Halling SU2199 : Stopline Red by Colin Smith SU2199 : Just across the Bend by Bill Nicholls

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The River Leach joins from the south. The river marks the county boundaries of Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

The statue of Father Thames by sculptor Raffaelli Monti was commissioned in 1854 for the Crystal Palace. From 1958 to 1974 it marked the source at Trewsbury Head. It was re-located to St John's Lock in 1974 after suffering from vandalism.



SU2299 : River Thames below St John's Bridge by Philip Halling SU2299 : St John's Bridge, Lechlade by Philip Halling SU2299 : St John's Bridge over the Lock Gates by Sarah Charlesworth SU2299 : The Thames from St Johns Bridge by Bill Nicholls SU2299 : River Thames from St John's Bridge by Sarah Charlesworth SU2299 : Leaving St John's Lock by Stuart Logan
SU2299 : Close up of Father Thames statue by Philip Halling SU2299 : He's got a shovel by Bill Nicholls SU2299 : St. John's Lock by Nigel Brown SU2299 : Lock sign and flood mark, St. John's Lock by Rob Noble SU2299 : St John's lock by Shaun Ferguson SU2299 : River Thames just upstream of St John's Lock by Chris Gunns

The Bloomers Hole Footbridge built in 2000 allows the Thames Path to change banks.
SU2298 : River Thames at Lechlade by Anonymous 4610 SU2298 : The River Thames from Bloomer's Hole Footbridge by Rob Noble SU2298 : Bloomer's Hole Footbridge by Pierre Terre SU2298 : A bend in the River Thames by Cheese Wharf, near Buscot by P L Chadwick SU2298 : Pillbox near Buscot by Philip Halling SU2298 : River Thames near Buscot by P L Chadwick

Brandy Island was the site of Campbells Distillery using sugar beet. The site was compulsorily purchased in 1949 for a waterworks. This ceased operation in 1992 and has fallen into disrepair. The island was sold by Thames Water to a new owner and a boatyard and cruiser base is proposed on the site. There are strong local objections to the proposals.

SU2298 : Approach to Buscot Lock by Bill Nicholls SU2298 : Grass in the intake by Bill Nicholls SU2298 : Waterworks building at Buscot by Philip Halling SU2298 : A peaceful mooring at Buscot by Roger Sweet SU2298 : Buscot Lock and Weir cut by Bill Nicholls SU2298 : Towards the lock by Bill Nicholls
SU2298 : Buscot Weir by Bill Nicholls SU2398 : Buscot Lock by Pierre Terre SU2398 : Lock keeper's hut, Buscot Lock by Philip Halling SU2398 : Buscot Lock by Philip Halling SU2398 : Buscot Weir by Bill Nicholls SU2398 : Emerging from the lock by Bill Nicholls

Buscot Lock is the smallest of the forty five locks on the river.

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